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Spell Bee Word: Dawn


What does dawn mean?

Word: Dawn

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Dawn means the start of the day, when light first appears in the sky.

Synonyms: daybreak

How do you spell dawn?

Syllables: dawn

Tricky part: The middle sound in dawn is spelt aw, as in saw and paw. Children often write au or oa instead.

Watch out for: daun, doan

Memory tip: Picture a cat stretching its paw at dawn: paw and dawn share aw.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. at the crack of dawn: Very early in the morning. Example: "We left for the airport at the crack of dawn."

Dawn in a sentence

Example 1: Grandpa goes for a walk at dawn.

Example 2: We started our trek up the hill at dawn.

Example 3: At dawn the sky turned pink and orange.

Fun Fact

Many birds sing loudly just before and after sunrise. This is called the dawn chorus.

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Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

dawn

a) dusk
b) noon
c) sunrise
d) morning

Show answer

a) dusk. Dusk comes at the end of the day and dawn at the start.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) dhawn
b) morning
c) evening
d) sunset

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a) dhawn. There is no h in dawn.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

dawen

a) w
b) n
c) a
d) e

Show answer

d) e. Dawn is only four letters, d-a-w-n, so the e must go.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which creature is famous for calling out at dawn?

a) the bat
b) the owl
c) the rooster
d) the firefly

Show answer

c) the rooster

2. At dawn, the sun ____.

a) goes down
b) stays hidden all day
c) is right overhead
d) comes up

Show answer

d) comes up

Associated Words

Related words on the Spell Bee lists: daybreak

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